No Option Cars

[pete85fox]

Just curious if there is a list of every option that was available for the early foxbody cars? What are the least option cars you have seen? Have been wanting to find a t-top coupe for a while or a super low optioned coupe. There was a coupe in Maine on craigslist that didn't even come with a factory passenger side mirror and it got me thinking about the low option cars again.

[FoxChassis]

Got a specific year in mind? Each year was different.

[badnightrain]

I have a 81 t-top coupe which is low option. no power windows or locks. no rear defrost. no a/c. 4 speed. am radio

[STANGMAN116]

I have a 81 t-top coupe which is low option. no power windows or locks. no rear defrost. no a/c. 4 speed. am radio

Wow thats awesome! ! My 81 appears to be the complete opposite fully loaded to the max. But im a bare bone kinda guy

[badnightrain]

I also have a 84 coupe L model. bare bones with no passenger rear view mirror

[STANGMAN116]

Sweet the coupe I just picked up from skip is bare bones no rear defrost, non ac.. good stuff.

[pete85fox]

Got a specific year in mind? Each year was different.

I have a 81 t-top coupe which is low option. no power windows or locks. no rear defrost. no a/c. 4 speed. am radio

Have any pics of them? Want to sell lol?

[brianj]

Sport seats, a stereo, and a passenger mirror. Probably why everything still works in mine!

[mcfairmont]

Not a Mustang, but when I bought my 78 Fairmont 2 door sedan, it was about as bare bones as possible. 4 cyl. 4 speed, manual steering and brakes, no radio, rear defog, on day/nite adjustable rear view mirror. Instead of the larger "aerodynamic" door mirror(s), it just had a drivers side Pinto style mirror screwed to the door, not to the door frame. Bare aluminum bumpers with no rub strips or bumper gaurds, no stainless trim around the door frames or wheel well openings, no hood ornament, did not have an inside hood release, had a release latch above the drivers side head light bezel. Also instead of chromed steel window crank handles, they were black plastic. Instead of fake woodgrain on the dash cluster, it has ribbed, painted plastic. I weighed the car as soon as I got it, with 1/2 tank of gas and the spare tire and jack in place, it was only 2680 pounds. I thought that it would be a good base for a drag car, and 30 years later, it still is!

[Haystack]

My first 86 cougar was almost a stripper model.

Only options were 302 v-8 and full digital dash. No passenger mirror, no tilt steering wheel, hand crank windows, no rear defrost. In 10 years ive seen three 83-88 cougars/birds with hand crank windows. My first one, and the one I pulled off and put on my current 86. The car I pulled them off of they had just picked up on a forklift and we're bringing to get crushed right as I got there.

The other was a base model low option 87-88 v-6 car.

[badnightrain]

the 84 L is for sale. you can see it in the fyi adds. under 84 4cyl odd color combo

[FoxChassis]

Since we're listing what options our 'low-optioned' cars have, my 1983 GT had five options chosen:

• AM/FM Stereo Radio
• Front License Plate Bracket
• Medium Red Leather Bucket Seats (ED)
• T-Roof
• Tinted Glass (required w/ T-roof)

[FoxChassis]

1981 2-door sedan options:

Accent Group, Interior
Air Conditioner, Selectaire
Axle Ratio, Optional
Axle, Traction-Lok
Battery, Heavy-Duty
Belts, Color-Keyed Deluxe
Bodyside Protection, Lower
Bracket, Front License Plate
Brakes, Power Front
Console
Deflectors, Mud and Stone
Defroster, Electric Rear Window
Engine, 2.3 Liter (140 CID) 2V 4-Cylinder Turbocharged
Engine, 3.3 Liter (200 CID) 1V 6-Cylinder
Engine, 4.2 Liter (255 CID) 2V V8 (VV carb in CA)
Emission System, California
Emission System, High Altitude
Floormats, Front, Vinyl
Glass, Tinted (Complete)
Hood Scoop
Light Group
Lock Group, Power
Luggage Carrier, Roof-Mounted
Mirror, Left-Hand Remote Control (Styled)
Mirrors, Duel Remote Control (Styled)
Moldings, Rocker Panel
Paint, Metallic Glow
Premium Sound System
Protection Group, Appearance
Radio, AM/FM Monaural
Radio, AM/FM Stereo
Radio, AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape
Radio, AM/FM Stereo with 8-Track
Radio Delete
Radio Flexibility Option
Roof, Carriage
Roof, Flip-Up Open Air
Roof, T-Roof
Seats, Recaro Bucket
Speakers, Dual Rear
Speed Control, Fingertip
Sport Option
Steering, Power
Steering Wheel, Leather-Wrapped
Steering Wheel, Tilt
Stripes, Accent Tape
Stripes, Pin (Bodyside and Decklid)
Suspension, Handling
Tires, WSW
Tires, Michelin TRX
Transmission, Five-Speed Manual Overdrive
Transmission, Selectshift Automatic
Trim, Accent Cloth and Vinyl
Trim, Cloth and Vinyl Bucket
Trim, Leather Low-Back Bucket
Tu-Tone Paint Treatment, Lower
Tu-Tone Paint Treatment, Special
Wheel Covers, Turbine (Four)
Wheel Covers, Wire (Four)
Wheels, Cast Aluminum (Four)
Wheels, Forged Metric Aluminum (Four)
Wheels, Styled Steel w/ Trim Rings (Four)
Windows, Power Side
Windshield Wiper, Interval

Limited Production Options:
Floor Mats, Front (Color-Keyed)
Heater, Engine Block Immersion
Light, Luggage Compartment
Tinted Glass (Windshield)

[FoxChassis]

• some of the above options were included with other options
• some of the above options were either not available or required with other options
• some of the above options were either required or excluded with certain engines and or transmissions

[pete85fox]

Thanks for posting foxchassis. So looking at the list, at least in 81, you did not have the option of no heater Im guessing. Have you seen any 79-93 cars with no heaters or a/c?

[FoxChassis]

There was never an option to delete the 'heater'. If the HV(AC) ducting and controls were removed it was done by a previous owner.

Air conditioner was always optional in all 1979-93 models except the mid 1984 through 1986 SVO (exc. Comp Prep) and 1993 Cobra R.

[Droog]

I've seen 83, 84 and 85 coupes with no options other than the 5.0/5-speed drivetrain and radio delete. Also seen stripper GT's all three years, including a radio delete 83 and 85.

[Haystack]

Some Mexico cars had no heater.

[mikeh]

85 GT manual windows no AC am/fm radio 5 spd thats it

[FoxChassis]

1985 GT (hatchback) options:

Air Conditioning
Defroster, Rear Window
Emissions System, California
Emissions System, High Altitude
Glass, Tinted (Complete)
Light Group
Lock Group, Power
Premium Sound System
Radio, AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Radio, Electronic AM/FM Stereo Search with Cassette Tape Player
Radio Credit Option
Roof, Flip-Up/Open-Air
Roof, "T"
Speed Control
Two-Tone Paint Treatment, Lower
Windows, Power Side

[mikeh]

sorry to be so vague I have an 85 GT that my Dad ordered new in 85 it is medium canyon red 80% paint is original 68,000 miles I have the window sticker no options listed I will get the vin maybe could decode it ? did not find the line sheet yet thanks in advance

[FoxChassis]

Yes, please post the window sticker, door tag, buck tag, owner card, build sheet, etc. Anything you got. Thanks.

[FoxChassis]

I'm working on a complete list of equipment and which body or model they are optional/standard/not available with, for each year and model of all the early Foxes. They are from products facts books, price books, brochures, etc. I have 1979 and 1980 Mustang done.

[Matt1986gt]

My 86 GT Convertible has manual Windows and locks, no AC. Has premium sound cassette player and power top, that's it.

[pete85fox]

My 86 GT Convertible has manual Windows and locks, no AC. Has premium sound cassette player and power top, that's it.

Do you have any pictures? Was a manual top available instead of power in 86?